Mitsuharu Kaneko

Mitsuharu Kaneko
Born	25 December 1895(1895-12-25) Tsushima, Aichi, Japan
Died	30 June 1975(1975-06-30) (aged 79)
Occupation	Poet

Mitsuharu Kaneko (金子 光晴, Kaneko Mitsuharu^?, 25 December 1895 – 30 June 1975) was a Japanese poet.

Biography

Mitsuharu Kaneko was born in Aichi Prefecture, but attended the private Catholic school Gyosei Gakuen in Tokyo. He published his first poetry collection Akatsuchi no Ie (Red Clay House) in 1919. He was known as an anti-establishment figure, and during the Second World War he deliberately made his son ill, so he wouldn't be drafted. As well as publishing several volumes of poetry, he was also known for his autobiographical works.

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Name	Kaneko, Mitsuharu
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Date of birth	25 December 1895
Place of birth	Tsushima, Aichi, Japan
Date of death	30 June 1975
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